Mason Plumlee

Louisville routs Duke, 85-63, after Kevin Ware breaks leg

2013-04-01 00:00:00

INDIANAPOLIS — With tears in their eyes and Kevin Ware in their hearts, there was no way Louisville was losing this game. Russ Smith scored 23, Gorgui Dieng had 14 points, 11 rebounds and four blocks, and top-seeded Louisville put aside the shock...

NCAA Tournament: Seth Curry leads Duke past Albany, 73-61

2013-03-22 12:10:00

PHILADELPHIA — Seth Curry scored 26 points, Mason Plumlee had 23 and second-seeded Duke beat Albany 73-61 on Friday in the second round of the Midwest Regional. The Blue Devils (28-5) will meet the winner of the game between seventh-seeded...

Lehigh's McCollum eager to show what he can do at NBA predraft combine

2013-05-18 01:44:02

You could almost feel the relief pouring out of C.J. McCollum as he talked at the rookie predraft combine. An unlikely preseason All-America from Lehigh University, McCollum was leading the country in scoring at 25.7 a game when he broke his left foot...

Sixers Notes: Kansas center Jeff Withey will meet with Sixers

2013-05-17 10:44:02

Jeff Withey is projected to be picked in the middle of the first round in the NBA draft next month. The Kansas center is keyed up about Friday's interview with the Sixers, who are likely to pick 11th. "I'm extremely excited," Withey said Thursday at the...

Indiana native is 'NBA ready'

2013-05-16 10:04:02

History shows that the state of Indiana will be well represented in the 2013 NBA Draft next month. Over the course of the past five drafts, a dozen Indiana natives have been selected in either the first or second rounds, and there is virtually no chance...

Sam Hinkie's first order of business for Sixers

2013-05-16 01:54:03

While the top priority for Sam Hinkie is to find a new coach for the 76ers, his first order of business will be here in Chicago where the NBA draft combine will take place today and tomorrow. Hinkie, the Sixers' new president of basketball operations...

Danny Ainge: Enough! Doc's our coach

2013-05-17 00:00:00

Doc Rivers wasn't at the NBA pre-draft combine as workouts commenced yesterday, but nagging media types have been advised to not read anything into that. According to Danny Ainge, there has already been entirely too much "reading into" by Celtics...

Black checks out Duke during transfer process

2013-05-14 04:34:02

Duke made a pitch to land big man Tarik Black on Monday. Black (6-9, 260), who is transferring after three seasons at Memphis, made an on-campus visit at Duke where he met with the Blue Devils' coaching staff and toured the campus. Black is eligible...

Alex Len leaving Maryland, entering the NBA draft

2013-04-15 09:14:00

What has been anticipated around the Maryland basketball program for months has become reality: sophomore Alex Len will forgo the last two years of his college career, a source with knowledge of the situation said Sunday night. Yahoo Sports first...

Curry sends Duke past Michigan State 71-61

2013-03-30 08:32:00

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — There were times when Seth Curry felt as if he could make every shot. Even his record-setting coach was amazed. Curry scored 29 points and Duke beat Michigan State 71-61 on Friday night to advance to the Midwest Regional final,...

Teel Time: True team effort lifts Duke past Creighton to Sweet 16

2013-03-24 22:30:00

Duke has won 29 games this basketball season. None like this. Foul trouble: check. Frigid shooting: check. Stars MIA: check. Rookies tested like never before: check. The Blue Devils experienced all of the above Sunday night against Creighton in the NCAA...

Sophomore Cook a constant for senior-laden Duke in NCAA tournament

2013-03-24 00:00:00

PHILADELPHIA — For the first time in 23 years, Duke has three established senior starters and leaders. Moreover, Mason Plumlee, Seth Curry and Ryan Kelly offer compelling stories, collectively and individually. They've celebrated a national...

Mason Plumlee (5) of the Duke Blue Devils catches a pass for a dunk over Blake Metcalf (21) of the Albany Great Danes in the first half during the second round of the 2013 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Penn.

2013-03-22 00:00:00

C.J. McCollum #3 of the Lehigh Mountain Hawks goes up for a dunk over Mason Plumlee #5 of the Duke Blue Devils in the second half during the second round of the 2012 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Greensboro Coliseum on March 16, 2012 in Greensboro, North Carolina.

2012-03-16 00:00:00

Mason Plumlee #5 of the Duke Blue Devils and Gabe Knutson #42 of the Lehigh Mountain Hawks battle for a loose ball in the first half during the second round of the 2012 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Greensboro Coliseum on March 16, 2012 in Greensboro, North Carolina.

2012-03-16 00:00:00